CONTEMPORARY
This page spotlights mentors with expertise in contemporary and performance-making, bridging traditional and modern forms through innovative movement and storytelling. Each mentor offers a unique perspective shaped by multicultural influences, immersive theatre, and a deep exploration of human connection through dance.
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DISPLAYED: PEARL SERAPHINA LEE
PEARL SERAPHINA LEE
“If there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s to never be afraid because what’s the worst that can happen?”
Pearl Seraphina Lee is a London-based movement artist and performance maker originally from Singapore.
She trained across Singapore, Australia, and the UK, graduating in Dance, Performance Making, and Musical Theatre before completing her MA in Dance Performance at London Contemporary Dance School.
Pearl has had the pleasure of collaborating with artists and companies, including Benjamin Johnsson, Hannes Langolf, Theo Clinkard, Jenna Jalonen, Tom English, and AE Company (AΦE) in the UK, as well as Andy Benjamin Cai, Zaini Tahir, Rei Poh, Goh Shou Yi, Rachel Lum, and others in Singapore. She also performed professionally at Universal Studios Singapore across a variety of roles, further expanding her experience.
SCARLETT PERDEREAUE
“I want to mentor the next generation of dancers by nurturing artistry, authenticity, and well-being. Supporting performers to embody their true selves, radiate confidence, take creative risks, and sustain long-term careers is what inspires me.”
Scarlett Perdereau is a choreographer, performer, and movement educator with over two decades of experience across stage, screen, and interdisciplinary platforms. Trained at London Contemporary Dance School and Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, she combines classical dance and actor training with somatic practice to create a distinctive mentoring approach.
She has taught and mentored young dancers, emerging performers, and seasoned professionals at institutions including Royal Central School, The Place & Swindon Dance’s Centres for Advanced Training, Middlesex University and SIB International Dance Lab in Norway.
Scarlett also coaches privately (notably through Danceworks), guiding performers successfully through auditions for conservatoires such as the BRIT School.
Her current artistic research bridges dance with digital innovation, including immersive and hybrid performance, motion capture, and XR. As an Associate Artist with the Virtual & Immersive
Production Studio (University of Nottingham), she brings insight into the evolving creative landscape, helping mentees build careers that are sustainable, adaptable, and future-facing.
KAYLA COLLYMORE
“I believe movement is more than technique; it’s a language of resilience, identity, and connection. Supporting dancers in finding their voice, cultivating sustainable careers, and embracing the full depth of their artistry is not just a responsibility; it’s a privilege”
Scarlett Perdereau is a choreographer, performer, and movement educator with over two decades of experience across stage, screen, and interdisciplinary platforms. Trained at London Contemporary Dance School and Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, she combines classical dance and actor training with somatic practice to create a distinctive mentoring approach.
She has taught and mentored young dancers, emerging performers, and seasoned professionals at institutions including Royal Central School, The Place & Swindon Dance’s Centres for Advanced Training, Middlesex University and SIB International Dance Lab in Norway.
Scarlett also coaches privately (notably through Danceworks), guiding performers successfully through auditions for conservatoires such as the BRIT School.
Her current artistic research bridges dance with digital innovation, including immersive and hybrid performance, motion capture, and XR. As an Associate Artist with the Virtual & Immersive
Production Studio (University of Nottingham), she brings insight into the evolving creative landscape, helping mentees build careers that are sustainable, adaptable, and future-facing.
